Cyclone comparison

snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com wrote: : Hello folks, Am planning on a new cyclone this spring. Trying to decide : between three 2HP versions; Oneida, Penn State, and Grizzly. Any : opinions? I am not brand loyal to anything. I just use what works. I : pretty much have my piping plan worked out. The main tools we use are : the bandsaw, lathe, and scrollsaw. Plus sanding our projects. Leaning : towards the Penn State (bigger impeller). The Oneida seems pretty : expensive (I know they help you plan etc but that part is pretty well : done). Griz is unknown but I have several of their items and they work : well for a fair price. Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch, : Guy

I recently went through the same process, and ended up going with the Oneida commercial 2HP system. Partially because of the duct design they do (free if you buy a system from them). Take a careful look at the performance comparisons at each website. I was convinced that Oneida had the best performing system.

Ain't cheap, but then again lungs aren't either.

-- Andy Barss

After a couple of years of taking a 1 hp. collector from machine to machine, I got a centralized system. I went for the Oneida system also. Penn St didn't have theirs out then. I believe that both offer duct design now. I would imagion that the systems will be simialar. Do get the pleated paper cartridges instead of the bags. You can vent the air back into the shop. I didn't believe Oneida when they told me that their system didn't leak any dust back into the shop, but after 1 1/2 years, they are right. If you can, an enclosed room for the collector does help cut down on the noise a bit. Also get one of the remote start systems (I think it is called the 'Lone Ranger') and one extra remote switch. One of mine went out with the shavings on the floor. Extra switches are available from Penn St. I don't own any Grizzly tools.

some fine tuning to function well. I don't like to work on my machines. robo hippy

snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com wrote:

BEFORE you decide which one to buy spend, some time on Bill Pentz's site on the subject of dust collection and dust collectors. If you've wondered about horsepower claims (7.5 HP and you can plug it into any 110V outlet in your shop - HUH? Typical wall outlet - 20 amps max at 110/120V. 1 hp = 746 watts which at 110V = 6.8 amps. 6.8 amps x 7.5 = 51.86 amps. What's wrong with this picture?). Similar hype with dust collectors.

If you aren't interested in ALL the details, then go here AFTER you've got more objective information on dust collectors you'll probably make an informed decision about which one to get for your needs. charlie b